60 Pennsylvania Wrestlers Advance into NHSCA National Quarterfinals

A total of 60 Pennsylvania wrestlers will be competing in the 2016 NHSCA Nationals in Virginia Beach on Saturday. Leading the way are 19 freshmen just ahead of 18 sophomores, 15 juniors, and 8 seniors. In the NHSCA Freshmen Nationals 2016 PIAA State Champion Julian Chlebove (Northampton Area) is competing at 120 lbs. and is…

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Pennsylvania Sends Strong Contingent to NHSCA Nationals

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_text]The Keystone State will be well represented in Virginia Beach this weekend at the 27th Annual NHSCA Nationals. From the Freshman Division to Seniors many of Pennsylvania’s top wrestlers will compete to…

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Despite Valiant Push Team PA Falls at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic

The match wrestling fans wanted to see never took place but one that everyone thought was a lock proved to be suspenseful. The Nation’s top ranked wrestler at 132 lbs., Chad Red (Indiana), was unable to make the required weight, which was 137 lbs. with a 5 lbs. allowance, thwarting a showdown with Luke Pletcher…

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Magnificent Seven: PA Wrestlers win half of FloNationals titles

INDIANA, PA – Some came seeking redemption, others to continue the roll that they came in on. All were seeking a FloNationals belt. Seven Pennsylvania wrestlers won FloNationals high school titles on Friday night at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Center in Indiana. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=””…

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Two Pennsylvanians Named NCAA Head Wrestling Coaches

Former State College Area High School standout Matt Storniolo has been named the head coach of Division I program Northwestern (Photo From Northwestern Athletics). A 2002 PIAA State Champion for State College Storniolo finished his senior season undefeated (33-0) and helped the Little Lions to a Runner-up finish in the Individual team race. Prior to…

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Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic Preview

The “Rose Bowl of Wrestling” is upon us! For the first time the Classic will be referred to as the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic as opposed to the former Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic. Five of the thirteen matches that will take place during the 42nd Annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic will be rematches between two wrestlers. As…

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Pennsylvania's Statistics from the NCAA National Tournament

The WPIAL had the most NCAA Qualifiers with 17 and also came away with the most All-Americans with five. When it came to a District’s winning percentage District 4 squeaked out first place in large part to Penn State’s undefeated National Champion Zain Retherford (Benton Area) who went (5-0).  District 10, who had two NCAA…

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Team Pennsylvania Wins Inaugural Border Brawl Classic

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The Pennsylvania team overpowered the Maryland/West Virginia squad in the inaugural Border Brawl Mason-Dixon Wrestling Classic on Sunday at Pitt-Johnstown. The Keystone State representatives won 12 of 15 matches over their counterparts in a 55-9 victory. Central Cambria’s Tommy Opdenhoff was named the Outstanding Wrestler after his 6-4 victory over Maryland state…

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Finally On Top! Megaludis and Retherford Seize NCAA Championships

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] 4x NCAA All-American Nico Megaludis (Penn State / Franklin Regional) finally captured a National Championship after making his third trip to the Finals. It was a storybook ending to one of…

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